Dhaka, May 11 (UNB) - Dr Bhubon Chandra Biswas, was elected as the Vice Chairman of government and destination committee of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) on Saturday.
Tanvir Ahmed, public relations officer of Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry confirmed the matter.
Dr Bhubon Chandra Biswas is also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) and Additional Secretary of the Bangladesh government.
Bhubon Chandra is the first Bangladeshi who is elected on the position in the history of PATA, an organisation that promotes tourism worldwide.
The election of PATA took place at the PATA Annual Submit- 2019 held in Cebu of Philippines on May 11.